Critics have not held back in their negative thoughts of the comedy

The latest installment in the “Hangover” franchise, which opened Thursday, has received an even more negative reaction from critics than the poorly received “The Hangover Part II” in 2011. As of Friday, the Rotten Tomatoes score for “Part III” sunk far below the dismal 34% scored by its predecessor, to an abysmal 21%. That’s a 38% difference.

Given that the second film tanked with critics but still managed to bring in around $85 million during its opening weekend, the “Hangover” series itself may be critic-proof (early tracking over the five-day Memorial Day weekend has it bringing in close to $100 million domestically).